RESOLVED:

a)    To cease the current commissioning model via the LJCs.

b)    To agree a new model of Targeted Youth Support, which will be managed in-house as part of Shropshire’s Children’s Services Early Help provision.  This model will be trialled, developed and implemented between April 2020 and March 2021.

c)    To agree that further work takes place between Shropshire Council officers and town and parish councils, to agree the commissioning of open access youth support/clubs.

d)    Whilst agreeing to a new model being fully implemented by April 2021, to agree to a phased withdrawal of funding for universal open access between the period March 2020-March 2021, as new agreements are made with providers.

e)    To agree that Shropshire Council explore alternative models of support to the voluntary sector, currently delivering universal open access youth clubs; this would include DBS checks, training, implementation of appropriate policies and procedures and assistance to support future financial sustainability.

f)       To agree that in the new model we will work to the principles as set out in paragraph 5.5.1.

g)    To agree to delegate to the Executive Director of Children’s Services the ability to deliver the recommendations as set out above in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services.